Best Walnut Cherry Crisp Recipes

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PEAR AND DRIED-CHERRY CRISP WITH NUTMEG-WALNUT STREUSEL



Pear and Dried-Cherry Crisp with Nutmeg-Walnut Streusel image

Categories     Dessert     Bake     Dried Fruit     Pear     Cherry     Walnut     Fall     Winter     Nutmeg     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Streusel
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces, room temperature
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
Filling
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups dried tart cherries (9 ounces)
4 1/2 pounds ripe Bosc pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 8 cups)
Lightly sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • For streusel:
  • Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Add butter; rub in with fingertips until mixture begins to clump together. Mix in walnuts. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.
  • For filling:
  • Place first 6 ingredients in medium skillet. Stir over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to boil. Add cherries; reduce heat to medium and simmer until cherries begin to soften and liquid is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Generously butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Toss pears and dried cherry mixture in large bowl; spread in baking dish. Sprinkle streusel mixture over. Bake until bubbling and golden, about 1 hour; cool. Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or ice cream.

WALNUT CHERRY CRISP



Walnut Cherry Crisp image

Good and quick. We love cherries and nuts, so this is a great snack. Perfect with some frozen ice cream or yogurt.

Provided by Sharon Whitley @aggiemom20002000

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 bag(s) (1 lb.) frozen dark sweet cherries
1/2 cup(s) sugar
1/4 cup(s) cornstarch
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
1/2 cup(s) flour
3/4 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
1/2 cup(s) rolled oats
2/3 cup(s) brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1 1/2 stick(s) butter, cubed
1/4 cup(s) toasted walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine cherries, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla together. Divide mixture between eight 4 ounce ramekins
  • Blend together flour, cinnamon, oats, sugar, salt, and butter until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add walnuts and sprinkle mixture over fruit.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes until topping is golden and fruit is bubbly around edges.

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